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$499,900

4279 JOYCE AVE

Powell River · MLS® 20247

5 bed · 3 bath · 2,523 sq ft · 8,276 sq ft lot · 0 parking

House · Single Family · 8 days on market

Listed by SUNNY DAWN KOSTELNIK, 2% REALTY PACIFIC COAST

This bright and cheerful home with incredible location hits all of the high notes. Currently operating as an Airbnb with a legal suite, this 5 bedrooms and 3 bath house pops with glorious natural light throughout. A walk out basement with kitchen and living area offers extended family options. There is a nice backyard with pergola for family gatherings. The front yard is easy maintenance with new concrete and hand formed pavers. Sit on the front veranda and watch the world pass by, or slip out back onto that deck be amazed at our famous Powell River sunsets. You can walk anywhere from this location!

Type: House, Single Family
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Living area: 2,523 sq ft
Lot: 8,276 sq ft
Parking: 0
Property tax: $4,636 / yr
Days on market: 8
MLS®: 20247

2026 assessment: $476,000 · asking is +5.0%
Price per sq ft: $198 vs $356 median for houses in Powell River for sale (138)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

Central location
Family Oriented

On market 8 days

Listed now: 63 days; median for 139 houses for sale; this one 8 days

Houses in Powell River. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

FloodplainNo
Not within a designated floodplain on the provincial floodplain maps. These maps are historical and don't cover every river or the coast.
Source: Province of BC, Mapped Floodplains in BC
Agricultural Land ReserveNo
Not inside the Agricultural Land Reserve on the provincial map.
Source: Agricultural Land Commission, ALR boundary
HeritageNo
Not on the BC Register of Historic Places or in a heritage conservation area.
Source: BC Heritage Branch, historic places and conservation areas

From public government maps, matched to the listing's map pin. Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.

$2,564/mo

Mortgage $2,178 · Tax $386

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

estimated payment

$2,178/ monthly

loan $399,920

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $99,98020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 7, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $253,485
property transfer tax: $7,998; BC general rate
cash to close: $107,978; down + PTT
total paid: $653,405

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

Suite rent: $957/mo
Your cost after the suite: $1,859/mo; vs $2,739 without it

Suite rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $2,178 · tax $386 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 3+ bedroom (1-bedroom for the suite) in Powell River (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca

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